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Dirt does not cause acne. That is one of the very basic concepts
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! l  ]$ M' m. @% \8 P9 g7 L  vthat most acne sufferers need to accept. Keeping the face clean
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will help to make acne outbreaks happen less frequently and be less
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not the cause of acne.
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9 c# A; ?5 u# W* O9 I- GFacial cleansing is particularly important for those who are

: ^6 c; n& t% _; \* a9 T  ]generally prone to acne, however. The facial cleansing for the
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prevention of acne outbreaks and while an outbreak is in progress
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needs to be in a specific fashion.



( _. T/ ~8 E* H7 V+ E/ H1.Wash your hands first. Is that surprising? It shouldnt be. Your

hands are about to come in contact with your face. The first thing
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7 R& \- R" B5 ]" l$ t4 {you need to do is scrub your hands and be sure that your nails are
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/ @8 g% ]7 T! k0 T; R3 Wclean as well.


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8 Z* B4 \  Q" _3 v3 w' Y* l  l2.The next thing that you need to do is to secure your hair either
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in a hairnet, a shower cap or a headband. Pull your hair away from
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your face and firmly secure it.
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3.Wet your face with warm (not hot) water and apply the soap or

# z% c  f7 u% n. R" S0 Ffacial cleansing product as directed on the packaging. Never

use more or less of the product than is recommended.

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4.Using only your fingertips (NOT a washcloth), gently massage the

cleanser into your face. Use a circular motion and be sure that

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to the areas of your face where you most often see pimple. Hard

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5.Rinse your face thoroughly by splashing it with warm water. Dont
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take a shortcut here. Rinse your face until all traces of the
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+ G2 Z+ J  U  p! A" [0 D, _7 J6.Gently pat your face dry with a clean towel. Dont rub your face

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7.Allow your face to air dry for at least 15 minutes before you

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